Making it Lovely

Tag: Art

  • Me Too, Candice Bergen

    Me Too, Candice Bergen

    I wish I knew more about this print. Brandon’s mom gave it to us a few days ago. It belonged to his grandmother, who apparently bought it from a store where it was on display and not actually for sale. A quick search attributed the quote to Candice Bergen, but I don’t know the year or context. It’s a great sentiment though, wouldn’t you agree?

    I like houses to be cozy, comfortable and personal. Not cluttered, but filled with interesting objects and toys and as many jokes as I can get away with.
    – Candice Bergen

  • Art for the Bathroom

    Art for the Bathroom

    One of the benefits of having a green floor is the ability to layout art on it and imagine the arrangement on your similarly toned walls. Trouble figuring out placements for a gallery wall? Just paint your floors to match! Great planning aid!

    I kid. Here’s what I’ve got so far though.

    I’m going to use a little ledge for the tumbler and bowl, either in white or green. I’m considering adding a clock though too, and then maybe I’d need another little ledge to balance it out. What do you think?

    Also, I’m trying to choose a color for the mirror. I had originally planned on yellow, but I nixed all of the yellow accessories for the room, so now the color would probably look out of place. Maybe black? Or the darker green of that little bowl above?

  • Bookmobile – Poetry

    Bookmobile – Poetry

    This is amazing. I could see it being equally great over a favorite reading chair or hanging in a kid’s room or nursery.

    • shophouse by Lisa Occhipinti

  • Royal #2

    Royal #2

    Art inspired by The Royal Tenenbaums. Great for film nerds and book nerds alike!

    • Not a Gallery

  • Cake Prints

    Cake Prints

    Yay! I have a commissioned painting by Paul Ferney, and it is just lovely. Now I may need to add a cake print to my collection. This one for the kitchen, perhaps?

    • Paul Ferney (via Oh Happy Day!)

  • The Commission Project

    The Commission Project

    Contacting an artist to have a custom painting created for you is such a cool, grown-up thing to do, right? But it’s also usually an expensive thing to do… except in this case. Paul Ferney has unveiled The Commission Project, and he will be creating a series of 100 5×7 paintings for just $200 each.

    The painting above is based on this photo of me standing with a purse that I made. I love the way it turned out. Mr. Ferney is quite the talent, so whether you want a portrait of your grandparent, your baby, or your favorite pair of roller skates, I advise you to get in on this while the getting is good.

    * Update 10.21.10 * Looks like they’ve already sold out! You can add your name to the waiting list here.